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Ernesto Villegas
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| 2nd Head of Government of the Venezuelan Capital District | |
| In office October 13, 2014 – May 26, 2015 |
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| President | Nicolás Maduro |
| Preceded by | Jacqueline Faría |
| Succeeded by | Juan Carlos Dugarte |
| Minister of State for the Revolutionary Transformation of Greater Caracas | |
| In office December 2013 – 2015 |
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| President | Nicolás Maduro |
| Preceded by | Francisco de Asís Sesto Novas |
| Minister of Popular Power for Communication and Information | |
| In office October 4, 2016 – November 3, 2017 |
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| President | Nicolás Maduro |
| Preceded by | Luis José Marcano Salazar |
| Succeeded by | Jorge Rodríguez |
| In office October 13, 2012 – August 4, 2013 |
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| President | Hugo Chávez (2012–2013) Nicolas Maduro (2013) |
| Preceded by | Andrés Izarra |
| Succeeded by | Delcy Rodríguez |
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| Born | 29 April 1970 Caracas, Venezuela |
| Political party | United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV) |
| Spouse | Klara Aguilar Vásquez |
| Alma mater | Central University of Venezuela |
Ernesto Emilio Villegas Poljak is a journalist, politician, and writer from Venezuela. He has held important roles in the Venezuelan government, including serving as the Minister of Culture.
About Ernesto Villegas
Early Life and Family
Ernesto Villegas was born in Caracas, Venezuela, in 1970. He is the youngest of eight children. His father, Cruz Villegas, was a well-known union leader. His mother, Maja Poljak, was a social activist and photographer. She was born in Zagreb, Croatia.
Career in Media
Ernesto Villegas studied journalism at the Central University of Venezuela. After graduating, he worked for several newspapers. These included Economía Hoy, El Nuevo País, and El Universal. He also worked on television shows like En Confianza and Despertó Venezuela for Venezolana de Televisión. He was also the editor of the newspaper Ciudad Caracas.
Public Service Roles
Ernesto Villegas has served in several important government positions. From October 2012 to August 2013, he was the Minister of Popular Power for Communication and Information. This role involved managing government communications.
Later, in December 2013, he became the Minister of State for the Revolutionary Transformation of Greater Caracas. This job focused on improving the Caracas area. From October 2014 to May 2015, he served as the Head of Government for the Venezuelan Capital District. He has also been the Minister of Culture.
See also
In Spanish: Ernesto Villegas (periodista) para niños
